Mighty Captain Hicks Shoots to Fame With Deadly Aim
Captain Milton Hicks, a Georgia native and Peters Ammunition Co. exhibitor, wowed crowds at the Athens Gun Club with rifle shotgun and pistol feats. He fired through coins washers and eggs, split shells in air, and knocked multiple clay pigeons simultaneously while traveling eight months a year on exhibition tours with his wife along as he eyes a settled home life.
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Milton Hicks
Hicks
Athens Gun Club
Mrs. Mitchell
Georgia
Peters Ammunition Co
Astman
Reds Top Pirates 6 to 2 for Fifth Win in 12 Meetings
Cincinnati Reds defeat Pittsburgh Pirates 6 to 2 to pull into a tie for third place with the Chicago Cubs. A ninth inning rally, sparked by Nolen Richardson, two errors, and a wild pitch by Mace Brown sealed the win. Lee Grissom started for Cincinnati and allowed one run in the second inning and another in the fourth before being lifted for a pinch hitter.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Reds
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati
McKechnie
Rhinelanders
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Mace Brown
Nolen Richardson
Brown
Lew Riggs
Lonnie Frey
Wally Berger
Frank McCormick
Lee Grissom
Grissom
Johnny Rizzo
Paul Waner
Rizzo
Joe Cascarella
Pirate
National League Standings and Weekday Schedule
The National and American leagues list standings and schedules. Indianapolis leads with 12-2, Kansas City 3-1, Milwaukee 2-11, Louisville 3-1. Wednesday’s slate features Boston at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Chicago, Pittsburgh at St. Louis, and Brooklyn at New York. In the latest game, a pitcher worked two shutout innings before leaving for a pinch hitter as Ray Davis and Cy Blanton were set for the final matchups today.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
American New York
Washington
Detroit
Louis
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Cleveland Washington
Paul
Texas Sun Aids Rowe Daffy Dallas Comeback Trail
Texas sun helps former Tigers ace Schoolboy Rowe and Paul Dean rebuild for a big league return. Rowe shines with Beaumont, winning seven of eight as he battles a chest cold and night game conditions, aiming to rejoin the majors next year. Dean posts 14 wins in 20 for Dallas, praising his improved form and club doctor.
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Dallas
Tex
U.P
Texas Sun
Schoolboy Rowe
Paul Dean
Rowe
Detroit Tigers
Paul
St. Louis Cardinals
Beaumont
Explorers
San Antonio
Dean
Dallas Steels
Frank Moon
Orbiston to Play Canton Terrors in Double Header
The Orbiston Red Caps challenge the Canton Terrors for a Sunday double header at Orbiston Ball Park on August 21. The Red Caps, with 32 wins in 41 starts, will host a league opponent after a week of games featuring Lathrop, Longstreth, and Little Italy prior to the Canton matchup. Mr Ed Deen of Nelsonville is invited to umpire the contest.
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Orbiston
Orbiston Red Caps
Canton Terrors
Canton
Red Caps
Lathrop
Longstreth
Doanville Wins 5-3 Over Athens at Home
Doanville defeated Athens 5-3 at the Doanville baseball diamond on Sunday afternoon. The game stayed scoreless until the fifth when Entwistle of Athens hit a three run homer with two on. Doanville answered in the seventh with James Ossman’s triple and a five run rally aided by Merle Simmons. Entwistle struck out seven for Athens, Call nine for Doanville. Manager James Ossman invites teams seeking games.
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Athens
Entwistle
James Ossman
Merle Simmons
Call
Deanville
Bulldogs Open Football Practice Saturday at Athens High
Football practice at Athens High School begins Saturday morning under Coach Harry Lackey. Practices will be held twice daily until school starts. Equipment distribution is set for Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 9 o'clock at the high school.
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Athens High School
Harry Lackey
Lackey
Electrics and Battery C Take Monday Softball Wins
In Athens City Softball League action Monday Electrics beat Gasco 5-4 and Battery C topped Shade 6-4. Week schedule shows Battery C vs Milldecks and Varsity Billiards vs CanaanvilleTuesday. Mc- Bee vs Shade and Electric vs Varsity Billiards Wednesday. Mc- Bee vs Battery C and Leadway Foods vs Canaanville Thursday. WPA vs Milldecks and Gasco vs Lawyer-for-Governor Friday.
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Battery C
Athens City
Electrics
Gasco
Shade
Milldecks
Canaanville
Mc- Bee
Shade and Electric
Leadway Foods
WPA
Gallia Commissioners Halt All Road Jobs
Gallia County commissioners in a special session halted all county road work citing lack of funds. About 55 workers and a $3,300 monthly payroll are affected. The stop covers bridges, gravel spread, drainage, and rights of way under County Engineer E. N. Leonard. WPA crews and skilled labor remain untouched. Resumption date not announced.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Board of Commissioners
Ambers Scraps Defense For Armada Against Armstrong
New York air of mystery surrounds light weight title bout between Lou Ambers and Henry Armstrong at Madison Square Garden. Ambers shifts from defensive plan to slugging style, aiming to tire Armstrong and seek late knockouts. Armstrong remains favored at 3 to 1 as promoters expect about 19,000 fans and $150,000 gate.
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New York
Lou Ambers
Henry Armstrong
Madison Square Garden
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Armstrong
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Summit
N. J
Lou
Los Angeles
Henry
Mike Jacobs
Former Judge on City Bench for Two Weeks
Gallipolis appoints A J Stormont to serve two weeks on the city bench while Judge John Halliday takes a Michigan vacation. The move was approved by the Gallipolis City Commission.
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Gallipolis
A. J. Stormont
John Halliday
Michigan
Golf Pairings Announced at Athens Country Club
Pairings for Directors Personal Prize Journey at Athens Country Club list matchups including O OBleness 9 vs Rutkoskie G 10 and Wise 29 vs Drake 14. The women wrap up with a Medal Play Handicap and two low net prizes plus one for the fewest putts.
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Athens Country Club
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Drake
Sanders
Cross
Kyle
Grover
Cameron
Swanson
Butts
Pairen
Dean
Gilmore
Gibson
Cubs Lose Tight Ball Game in Grimy Pinewood Outing
In a rugged clash at the field, the Cubs fall 8 to 4 as Warneke and Galan spark the offense with key hits. Bree, Myers, Sutter, and Martin contribute, while Jutteridge and Mee turn a double play once. attendance reported at 1,258.
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Ontiaye Myers
Warneke
Bree Hier
Iers
Sutter ‘Artin
Siaueh
Jutteridge
Myers
Lesins
Bryant
Resigns as Rural Mail Carrier in Gallia County
Gallia County faces a shift as rural carrier Mrs. Margaret Black resigns her Bidwell route effective January 1, with the Washington department accepting the move. Her duty will likely be split between Homer Mossman and Niles Denney, with added pay for the extension. The county’s other female carrier is Mrs. Fred Kerns who operates a star route from Gallpolis serving Patriot and Northup post offices, driving 808 miles daily. her husband is also a rural carrier nearby.
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Gallia County
Margaret Black
Bidwell Post
Washington Department
Bidwell
Homer Mossman
Niles Denney
Black
Fred Kerns
Star
Patriot
Northup
Mosquito Plague Frustrates Gallipolis Residents
High temperatures and slow river flow bring a surge of mosquitoes to Gallipolis. Residents report difficulty sitting outdoors and asleep due to persistent bites and buzzing in homes and sleeping quarters.
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Gallipolis
Young Child Dies in Gallia County
Dorothy Frances Warren ten month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Loren Warren died Saturday after a brief illness funeral services were held Monday at Miller Church by Rev Earl Cremeens two sisters Anna Mae and Betty June survive the baby
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Gallipolis
Dorothy Frances
Loren Warren
Miller Church
Earl Cremeens
Anna Mae
Betty June
Oldest attendee at Straight family reunion in Gallipolis
Mrs. Lewis Straight, 87, was the eldest of 160 attendees at the Straight family reunion held Sunday at the home of Rev. R. P. McCarley. Music featured Drummond's sheepskin band.
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Gallipolis
Lewis Straight
Straight
R. P. McCarley
Drummond
Sheepskin Band
Denial of Gallia County Home Closure Rumor
Gallia County Board of Commissioners and County Auditor E. D. Keeler deny rumors that the Gallia County Home will be discontinued. They note 30 residents are cared for, none eligible for WPA or age pensions, and about half are mentally deficient.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Board of County Commissioners
E. D. Keeler
Negroes Deny Attack Charge In Gallipolis
Philip Herrel and Ted Lewis both about 40 were arraigned before Justice Fred Millis on charges of cruelly attacking 64 year old neighbor Clem Thompson. After pleading not guilty they are held to the grand jury in 1000 bond each and remanded to the county jail. Officers say Thompson was alone Sunday when the two men forced a window then a door and entered. Both men were reportedly partially intoxicated but offered no resistance when arrested. Thompson identified the attackers, and medical testimony supported the assault claim.
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Gallipolis
Philip Herrel
Ted Lewis
Fred Millis
Clem Thompson
To Hold Wolfe Rites Tonight
Rev. W Scott Westerman leads the services for J Harold Wolfe who died Sunday at his home. Rites at St Peter's Episcopal Church at 6 pm with Rose Commandery Knights Templars pall bearers. Survived by wife three sons Jack Alex and Robert Wolfe sisters Mrs Robert S Blair Harrisville WV and Mrs Carl Hendricks Rockland OH and brother Donald W Wolle Akron.
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Gallipolis
W. Scott Westerman
J. Harold Wolfe
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
G. G. Kincon
L. L. Stone
H. B. Ecker
C. B Stevers
C. W. Weaver
A. K. Merriman
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Rose Commandery
Knights Templars
Jack
Alex
Robert Wolfe
Robert S. Blair
Harrisville
W. Va
Carl Hendricks
Rockland
Ohio
Donaldw. Wolle
Akron
Riverview Hotel to House Recreation Center Plan
Gallipolis neighb orhood shifts toward a new Riverview Hotel recreation center directed by Harold Mackenzie. Indoor and outdoor games will serve about 150 children and around 75 adults, with the Eagles Lodge sponsoring the project and a woman supervisor to oversee. Mackenzie moves his furniture business to the Lane Building, freeing space for county relief storage and a planned lunch operation in the Riverview complex.
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Riverview
First
State Sts
Harold Mackenzie
Mackenzie
Court St
Capt. John Lane
First and
Grape St
County Relief Organization
Eagles’ Lodge
C.E. Holzer
Recount Sought in Gallia County Nominating Ballots
Gallia County Board of Elections will meet Friday at 9 a.m. for a recount of Republican primary ballots in Harrison and Morgan Townships and Gallipolis Ward 4B. Elijah Johnson requested the recount after losing the county commissioner nomination by 34 votes to Jerry Grover. Carnot Bevans also requested a Harrison Township recount after losing the central committee race to Earl Randolph by nine votes. Additional recounts may be filed, though none have been turned in yet.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Mt Zion Ladies Aid Plans Thursday Picnic
Mt Zion Ladies Aid Society members and families will picnic Thursday at Chickamauga Park. A 10:30 am business session features talks by Rev J L Stephenson and Dr R B Foster. Dinner at noon, followed by a program and recreation in the afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Mt. Zion
Publisher Will Speak at Rotary Club Meeting Tonight
Harold Wetherholt, local publisher, will speak at the Rotary Club meeting tonight. Leo Bean has next week's program, followed by Harry Wheeler on Aug 30 and Rev. L. W. Gishler on Sept 6. Byers reports 17 members achieved perfect attendance for July.
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Gallipolis
Harold Wetherholt
Leo Bean
Harry Wheeler
Rev. L. W. Gishler
C. Byers
Jigs at 94 mark Patterson Phillips reunion in Cadmus
Cadmus hosts Patterson Phillips family reunion with 120 attendees and a brass band. Uncle Perry Brumfield, 94, Civil War veteran from Waterloo, danced a jig despite a fractured leg two years ago. Next year’s event will mark the centennial arrival of the families at Rocky Hill Jackson County with officers named James Patterson president and Milton C. Carter treasurer.
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Gallipolis
Patterson-Phillips
Cadmus
Perry Brumfield
Waterloo
Rocky Hill
Jackson County
James Patterson
W. W. Phillips
Milton C. Carter
L. H. Wickline
Wife Seeks Divorce From Soldier Husband in Gallia County
Mrs. Eunice Erwin Meadows files for divorce from Gordon Meadows in Gallia County alleging lack of support after he enlisted in the U.S. Army soon after their December marriage. The action cites his military service and asserts no provision for the wife.
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Gallipolis
Eunice Erwin Meadows
Gallia County
Gordon Meadows
Meadows
U.S
Fragmented OCR baseball recap with mixed names and stats
An OCR fragment lists players and oddities from a baseball game including Waner Suhr Rizzoli and Vaughan with notes on home runs and double plays. It records errors, runs, and outs with unclear innings and incomplete lines, revealing inconsistent team and pitcher references.
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